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Definition
| The part of the tooth above the gum line. |
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| Part of the tooth below the base of the gingival sulcus or periodontal pocket. |
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| The part of the tooth covered by enamel. |
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| The part of the tooth covered in cementum |
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Term
| Oral mucosa is composed of what tissue? |
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Definition
| connective tissue covered with stratified squamous epithelium. |
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Definition
Masticatory
Lining
Specialized |
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Term
Where does masticatory mucosa cover?
attached or not attached to underlying tissue? any exceptions to this?
Keritinized or non? |
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Definition
1. Covers the gingiva and hard palate.
2. Attached for the exception of the free margin of the gingiva.
3. Epithelial portion is keratinized. |
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Term
Lining Mucosa
Covers where?
Attached or Unattached?
Keratin or not? |
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Definition
1. inner surfaces of lips and cheeks. Floor of the mouth and under tongue
2. Not firmly attached to underlying tissue
3. Non keratinized |
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Term
Specialized Mucosa
Covers where?
What are the distribution of papilla? |
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Definition
1. Dorsum upper surface of the tongue.
2. Filiform - Tip
Fungiform - middle
Circumvallate - V shape in back of tongue
Foliate - Lateral border of tongue. |
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Term
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Definition
| threadlike keratinized elevations |
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Definition
| Mushroom shaped papillae. Appear more red |
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Definition
| 10 - 14 large round in V shape |
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Definition
| vertical grooves on the sides of the tongue that contain tastebuds |
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Term
peridontium
what is it?
what does it contain? |
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Definition
functional unit of tissue that supports and surrounds the tooth.
gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum, bone
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Term
Periodontal Ligament
what is it?
Located?
composed of?
fibers that are inserted from cementum to alveolar bone are called what? |
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Definition
1. fibrous connective tissue that surrounds and attaches roots of teeth to bone.
2. Located in the periodontal space between cementum and the alveolar bone.
3. connective tissue cells and intracellular substance
4. Sharpeys fibers |
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Term
gingival fiber groups consist of what?
(5)
damn annoying cats dont try. |
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Definition
| Dentogingival fibers, Alveologingival fibers, circumferential fibers, dentoperiosteal fibers, Transseptal fibers |
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Principal Fiber Groups
(5)
An opportunity has an instant
Made of Collagen fibers! |
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Definition
Apical fibers
Oblique fibers
Horizontal fibers
Alveolar crest fibers
Interradicular fibers |
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Term
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Definition
| From the cementum in the cervical region into the free gingiva to give support to the gingiva |
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Term
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Definition
| From the alveolar crest into the free and attached gingiva to provide support |
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Definition
| Continuous around the neck of the tooth to help maintain the tooth position. |
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Definition
| From the cervical cementum over the alveolar crest to blend with the fibers of the periosteum of the bone. |
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Term
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Definition
| from the cervical area of one tooth across to an adjacent tooth to provide resistance to seperation of the teeth |
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Definition
| from the root apex to adjacent surrounding bone to resist vertical forces |
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Term
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Definition
| from the root above the apical fibers obliquely toward the occlusal to resist strong forces. |
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Term
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Definition
| from the cementum of the middle of each root to adjacent alveolar bone to resist tipping of the tooth. |
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Definition
| From the alveolar crest to the cementum just below the CEJ |
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Definition
| from the cementum between the roots of multirooted teeth to the adjacent bone. |
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Term
cementum
what is it?
Function?
characteristics? |
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Definition
1. thin layer of calcified connective tissue that covers the tooth from CEJ to and around the apical foramen
2. Seal the tubules of the root dentin and provide attachment for periodontal fiber group
3. thickness 50-200 micrometers (apex) 30-60 (cervical area)
vascular and nerve connections are missing. cementum is insensitive. |
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Term
Alveolar Bone
what does it consist of?
what happens when teeth are lost?
what is its function? |
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Definition
1. lamina dura (surrounds tooth socket and bone)
2. alveolar bone is resorbed
3. functions to support teeth and provide attachment for the periodontal ligament fibers.
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Term
| what does the gingiva consist of? |
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Definition
| free gingiva, attached gingiva and interdental gingiva |
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Term
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Definition
demarcates the free from the attached gingiva.
parrallel with gingival margin. |
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Term
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Definition
covers the free gingival groove over the gingival margin.
composed of keratin |
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Term
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Definition
edge nearest the incisal or occlusal surface.
marks the opening of the gingival sulcus. |
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Term
gingival sulcus
location?
boundries?
sulcular epithelium?
depth of sulcus?
gingival sulcus fluid? |
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Definition
1. crevice or groove between the free gingiva and tooth.
2. tooth, pocket depth , sulcular epithelium
3. as shallow as .5mm to avg of 1.8 mm
4. serum fluid that seeps through connective tissue transport chemicals. |
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Term
Junctional Epithelium
description?
size?
Position |
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Definition
stratified squamous epithelium. continuous with sulcular epithelium and circles the tooth.
2. 15-20 cells in thickness to 1-2 cells @ apices
3. erruption - attached to enamel/ during eruption migrates toward CEJ / full eruption - attachment on cementum becomes fully attached / attachment migration - along root surface caused by infection |
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Term
Interdental Papilla
where located?
what else called?
List different types. |
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Definition
interproximal space
embrasure
type 1. fills the area
type 2. slight to moderate recession
type 3. extensive recession or complete loss |
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interdental papilla
shape?
what is it betweeen anterior vs posterior? |
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Definition
spacing between the teeth = flat or saddle shaped. no spacing = pyramidal
anterior teeth = pyramidal Posterior = flat |
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Term
Attached gingiva
where is it attached to?
location? |
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Definition
firmly bound to cementum and bone
continuous bound to oral epithelium - Keratinized
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Term
Mucogingival junction
appearance?
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Definition
| line that marks the connection between the attached gingiva and the alveolar mucosa. Anterior is scalloped. Posterior line is fairly straight |
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